Betty Jo Kilby, age 84, of Waynesville, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born in Haywood County, NC on April 22, 1938 to the late Troy Samuel and Flora Elizabeth Freeman Smith.
Betty Jo retired as a machine operator at Dayco for many years. She had a great love for animals and took in many strays over the years. Betty Jo also loved yard sales, flea markets. She loved the good Lord and spending time in His house. Betty Jo was a loving and devoted wife, and loving, wonderful mother who will be greatly missed.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, James D. Kilby; grandson, Rodney Phillips; infant great-granddaughter; and eleven brothers and sisters.
Left to cherish her memory is her children, Jamie (Darwin) Crawford; Sammy (Gina) Kilby and Sharon Rogers; grandchildren, Samantha Hambleton, Tyler Kilby, Caleigh Burgess, Tracy McLeod, Angela McKissack, Amanda Robinson, and Neva Dehart;15 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 4, at Garrett Funeral Home with Reverend Neal Roland and the Reverend Frank Wyatt officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Friday, February 3, at Garrett Funeral Home.
Burial will be held at Garrett Hillcrest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Haywood County Animal Shelter or Sarges.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com for the Kilby family.
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